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Some were saying that on Twitter after the game too. People act like Ben cares what the fans really think of him in this regard. It's his kid being born, I wouldn't want to miss it either. He's made it clear from the beginning that he wasn't going to miss his kid being born, everybody knows it, so if he misses a game he misses a game..such is life.

Some were saying that on Twitter after the game too. People act like Ben cares what the fans really think of him in this regard. It's his kid being born, I wouldn't want to miss it either. He's made it clear from the beginning that he wasn't going to miss his kid being born, everybody knows it, so if he misses a game he misses a game..such is life.

Reminds me of one of life's favorite moments in my life. In boot camp, a general was addressing us with his version of a motivational speech by telling us that he has three children and he wasn't present for any of their births. He went on to explain that "this" was more important than his first born child's birth and "that" was more important than his second child's birth.......and then some recruit in the back said...."you're an *******"! Needless to say life was a bit crazy for a few minutes

my buddy floated this out to me the other day. i have a very hard time believing that ben got sacked and thought to himself, "now's a great time to fake an injury, leave my team in the middle of a close game, go to the hospital to see it even more, just so i have an excuse to see the birth of my first child."

"Today, I'm officially retiring a Pittsburgh Steeler. And as much as I will miss football, my teammates, coaches and everything about the game, I don't want to play it in any other uniform. The black and gold runs deep in me, and I will remain a Steeler for life."--Hines Ward

my buddy floated this out to me the other day. i have a very hard time believing that ben got sacked and thought to himself, "now's a great time to fake an injury, leave my team in the middle of a close game, go to the hospital to see it even more, just so i have an excuse to see the birth of my first child."